Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action

Character lacking in Ten Hag’s side, Caoimhin Kelleher on a steep learning curve and fallible Manchester City give rivals cause for optimism.

TALKING POINTS: Character lacking in Ten Hag’s side, Caoimhin Kelleher on a steep learning curve and fallible Manchester City give rivals cause for optimism. Pic Credit: Examiner Visual.

(1) Zinchenko must balance risk and reward

Oleksandr Zinchenko’s mixed bag of a performance showed the full-back’s qualities in attack but once more highlighted his defensive deficiencies.